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Acton, Montana
Acton, Montana is located in Montana
Acton, Montana
Acton, Montana
Location in Montana
Acton, Montana is located in the United States
Acton, Montana
Acton, Montana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Montana
County Yellowstone
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,806 ft (1,160 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 48
 • Density 200.00/sq mi (77.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59002
Area code(s) 406
GNIS feature ID 2804624

Acton is an Census Designated Place in northwestern Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It has a postal ZIP code (59002) and lies along Montana Highway 3 northwest of the city of Billings, the county seat of Yellowstone County.

History

Acton is a small farming community which originated as a stop on the Great Northern Railroad. The post office was opened in 1910. Charles T. Robinson served as the original postmaster. The post office no longer exists.

The village experienced a small boom with the opening of the Yellowstone Drag Strip race facility, six miles due west of the old train stop. The depot and elevators are no longer active.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 48
U.S. Decennial Census

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Acton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Climate data for Acton, Montana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1
(33)
4
(39)
8
(46)
14
(57)
19
(67)
25
(77)
31
(87)
29
(85)
23
(73)
16
(60)
7
(45)
2
(36)
15
(59)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10
(14)
−7
(19)
−4
(25)
1
(34)
6
(43)
11
(52)
14
(58)
14
(57)
8
(47)
3
(37)
−3
(26)
−8
(18)
2
(36)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18
(0.7)
15
(0.6)
28
(1.1)
46
(1.8)
58
(2.3)
53
(2.1)
28
(1.1)
23
(0.9)
33
(1.3)
30
(1.2)
18
(0.7)
15
(0.6)
360
(14.3)
Source: Weatherbase

Education

The school districts are Broadview Elementary School District and Broadview High School District.

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